Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers News: Darin Erstad Tweets About Removing Name From Managerial Search

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without a manager since announcing on Oct. 22 they mutually agreed to part ways with Don Mattingly after he spent five seasons at the helm. Under Mattingly the Dodgers won three consecutive National League…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Vin Scully Open To Use Of Sabermetrics

In the current climate of Major League Baseball, advanced stats have been utilized much more as organizations attempt to gain every possible competitive edge. Some adapted much earlier and more aggressively than others, which the Los Angeles Dodgers were not…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers Photo: Kiké Hernandez Makes Free Agent Pitch To Zack Greinke

Coming off the best season of his career, Zack Greinke opted out of the remaining three years and $71 million on his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Greinke was among three players the Dodgers extended a qualifying offer to…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Darwin Barney

After being acquired prior to the trade deadline in 2014, infielder Darwin Barney re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year deal that December. A 2012 Gold Glove Award winner, where Barney fit in on the retooled roster last…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers’ Manager Finalists Present Interesting Theory

It was reported on Friday that the Los Angeles Dodgers narrowed down their list of managerial candidates to four. The four finalists were to be selected from a pool of five. The group was initially said to be composed of…

Jeff Spiegel

Giants General Manager Bobby Evans Comments On Acquiring NL West Players

At times an overlooked aspect of free agency is the possibility of a player leaving one club to join a rival team. With multiple rivalries across baseball, a player jumping ship has the potential to add another layer to an…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Darin Erstad Withdraws From Managerial Search

As Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi stated would be the case, the club trimmed their list of managerial candidates by Friday. However, the number of those who advanced to a second round of interviews initially varied. University of…

Matthew Moreno

Padres Complete Trades To Send Joaquin Benoit, Craig Kimbrel Out Of NL West

Along with Friday being filled with news of players formally accepting or declining respective qualifying offers, the San Diego Padres continued with their trade activity that's typically reserved for Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings. On Thursday, San Diego traded setup…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Zack Greinke Declines Qualifying Offer

To no surprise, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke rejected the one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer, the club announced shortly after Friday's 2 p.m. PT deadline. Like Greinke, Howie Kendrick also rejected the qualifying offer. However, Brett Anderson accepted…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Howie Kendrick Declines Qualifying Offer

The Los Angeles Dodgers surprised many last December when they packaged Dee Gordon, fresh of an All-Star season, in a seven-player trade with the Miami Marlins. Los Angeles didn't go long without a starting second baseman as they quickly flipped…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Brett Anderson Accepts Qualifying Offer

Prior to Zack Greinke opting out of the remaining three years and $71 million on his contract, and the club declining 2016 options on Bronson Arroyo, Joel Peralta and Chase Utley, the Los Angeles Dodgers had three players hit free…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Ownership To Be Involved In Final Stages Of Manager Search

For as much attention and notoriety the Los Angeles Dodgers' ownership group has received since purchasing the team from Frank McCourt, they've largely remained in the background as it pertains to baseball operations. Last offseason the Dodgers' front office expanded,…

Daniel Starkand